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Drop D tuning

Dbm on guitar

Dbm is a minor, spelled Db, Fb and Ab. In Drop D tuning (D2 A2 D3 G3 B3 E4) the easiest shape is x46650, which sits at fret 4, spans 2 frets, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 1 string. 12 positions for it are shown below, from the nut up to fret 13.

Notes and intervals

NoteDbFbAb
Interval1P3m5P

12 ways to play it

Ordered by how hard they are to fret, easiest first, one per position on the neck. Fret numbers are relative to the position marked beside each grid.

Db minor, position 4, capo 04fr1342
x46650sits at fret 4, spans 2 frets, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 1 string
Db minor, open position, capo 0213
xx2120sits at fret 1, spans 1 fret, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 2 strings
Db minor, position 5, capo 05fr21
xxx650sits at fret 5, spans 1 fret, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 3 strings
Db minor, position 9, capo 09fr234
111111990sits at fret 9, needs a barre across 2 strings at fret 9 and lets 1 string ring open
Db minor, position 6, capo 06fr2
6766xxsits at fret 6, needs a barre across 4 strings at fret 6 and mutes 2 strings
Db minor, position 2, capo 02fr2341
x46620sits at fret 2, spans 4 frets, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 1 string
Db minor, position 11, capo 011fr23
11111113140sits at fret 11, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 11 and lets 1 string ring open
Db minor, position 13, capo 013fr213
xx1413140sits at fret 13, spans 1 fret, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 2 strings
Db minor, position 12, capo 012fr3241
xx14131412sits at fret 12, spans 2 frets and mutes 2 strings
Db minor, position 7, capo 07fr1423
x711990sits at fret 7, spans 4 frets, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 1 string
Db minor, open position, capo 04213
x42120sits at fret 1, spans 3 frets, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 1 string
Db minor, open position, capo 012
xxx120sits at fret 1, spans 1 fret, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 3 strings

Keys Dbm belongs to

Dbm is diatonic to 24 of the 96 keys this app knows, playing a different role in each.

Dbm in another tuning

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